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In changing region, US committed to GCC military tiesSyria's civil war and Iran's nuclear programme have led to tensions, with Gulf states willing a more assertive US response to bring Iran to heel and force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Growing US energy i More… |
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US military jets flying on Iranian fuel?Fuel made from Iranian oil is legally powering thousands of flights a year out of Dubai's booming airport, despite US pressure on buyers to shun Tehran's petroleum exports. It may even fue More… |
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No good military options for US in SyriaDespite President Barack Obama's pledge that Syria's use of chemical weapons is a "game changer" for the United States, he is unlikely to turn to military options quickly and wou More… |
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US suspects Chinese military behind hackingA secretive Chinese military unit is believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks, a US computer security company said, prompting a strong denial by China and accusations that it was in fact the victim of US hacking. More… |
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Military corruption 'big menace in Mena'Governments in North Africa and the Middle East rocked by Arab Spring revolts must listen to citizen demands for accountability by cracking down on corruption in the armed forces, an anti-graft wa More… |
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EMP launches payment card for Jordan’s militaryEMP (Emerging Markets Payments), a leading electronic payments card processing company, recently introduced a range of cards under its new payment tool offering exclusive services to armed forces in Jordan. Owned and processed by More… |
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Commercial aircraft sector ‘set for record growth’The global defense industry’s revenue will likely continue to slide as a result of cuts in military spending, while the commercial aircraft industry will likely have record revenues in the coming year, a report said. The com More… |
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Obama says struggling over Syria decisionUS President Barack Obama said he has been wrestling with the question whether a US military intervention in Syria's 22-month-old civil war would help resolve the bloody conflict or make things worse. In a pair of interviews, More… |
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Japan to boost military amid china island rowJapan is set to boost the number of military personnel, Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said on Sunday, as the new government led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) tackles a territorial spat with China over East China Sea islets. More… |
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HISTORIC MOVE: US to allow women in combat jobsThe US military will formally end its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles, officials said on Wednesday, in a move that could open thousands of fighting jobs to female service members for the first time. More… |
